Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Shu-syu no meigetu, a day for the moon in the middle of autumn

Today is Shu-syu no meigetu(中秋の名月), the year's most suitable day for enjoying seeing the moon all over the year. It is now not hot and humid so much and the air is becoming clearer than that in summer.

But the day, in modern days in Tokyo, may be suitable for seeing the artificial night view in Tokyo, also.

I come from Singapore and the people here celebrate the Mid-autumn Festival too. The occasion is complemented with 'moon cakes' and lanterns. The 'moon cakes' are actually lotus paste stuffed into baked crusts. Nowadays they come in different flavours such as green tea, chocolate and even ice cream!